Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board continues to show Special Incentives for Wildlife Resorts on its capital subsidy page in 2026. Eligible resort projects within 20 kilometres of notified national parks, tiger reserves, and sanctuaries can still claim 20% capital subsidy, with ceilings from ₹1 crore to ₹3 crore based on the forest area category.
No separate 2026 revision in subsidy rate, amount ceiling, or a fresh public deadline was visible in the official pages checked on 03 August 2026. Right now, the live application route visible on the official tourism portal is the MP Tourism Board capital subsidy sign-up page, not the older general Invest MP portal link used in this draft.
Special Incentives for Wildlife Resorts in Madhya Pradesh
Special Incentives for Wildlife Resorts is a Madhya Pradesh tourism capital subsidy category for private resort projects near notified wildlife areas. It is meant for new resort development around selected forest zones, with different minimum investment and room conditions for Category A, B, and C locations.
Public official pages checked for this review show that the scheme is still being displayed under the live MP Tourism Board capital subsidy section. The same page also shows the category-wise subsidy table, extra support for distant and ulterior areas, and the tourism-board application link for capital subsidy claims.
Applicants do not have to follow a yearly one-date window in the public material checked here. Instead, the main timing point mentioned in the draft and supported by the live official capital subsidy page is that the project should be established during the operative tenure of the tourism policy, and the subsidy claim should be filed within one year from the start of commercial operations.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Special Incentives for Wildlife Resorts |
| Launched By | Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board / Tourism Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Who Can Apply | Private investors or business entities setting up eligible wildlife resort projects in Madhya Pradesh |
| Benefit Amount | 20% capital subsidy, with a ceiling of ₹1 crore to ₹3 crore by forest-area category |
| Application Mode | Online through the MP Tourism Board capital subsidy portal |
| Official Website | MP Tourism Board Capital Subsidies & Status page |
How to apply for Special Incentives for Wildlife Resorts
STEP 1 - Open the MP Tourism Board capital subsidy application page. This is the live official sign-up page visible from the capital subsidy section checked during this review.
STEP 2 - Create the applicant account with the business and contact details asked on the portal. Keep firm registration details, PAN, bank details, and project information ready before starting the form.
STEP 3 - Complete the tourism project application with the correct wildlife-resort category details. Category A, B, and C have different minimum investment and room conditions, so the project location and category should match the official table.
STEP 4 - Upload the project and property papers, cost certificates, permissions, and proof that commercial operations have started. The subsidy claim should be filed within one year from the start of commercial operations.
STEP 5 - Submit the claim online and keep a copy of the acknowledgement. If any clarification is asked later, the applicant can follow up with Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board using the official contact details given below.
Benefits under the scheme
Main support under this scheme is a 20% capital subsidy on fixed capital investment. The ceiling changes by the notified forest-area category linked to the project site.
| Forest Area Category | Area Covered | Minimum Investment | Minimum Rooms | Capital Subsidy | Maximum Ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category A | Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench Tiger Reserve and adjacent national parks and sanctuaries | ₹5 crore | 10 | 20% | ₹1 crore |
| Category B | Panna and Satpuda Tiger Reserve and adjacent national parks and sanctuaries | ₹3 crore | 7 | 20% | ₹2 crore |
| Category C | Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve and national parks, adjacent national parks and sanctuaries, and other national parks or sanctuaries not covered in Category A or B | ₹1 crore | 5 | 20% | ₹3 crore |
Official capital subsidy pages also show two extra benefit points that matter for some applicants. Tourism projects in distant and ulterior areas may get an additional 5% capital subsidy, with lower minimum investment and room conditions. Separate public text also says SC and ST entrepreneurs with 100% ownership can get an additional 5% capital investment subsidy.
Who can apply
Applicants should be setting up a wildlife resort project in Madhya Pradesh within 20 kilometres of a notified national park, tiger reserve, or sanctuary. The project should fall under the correct forest-area category because the investment threshold, room count, and subsidy ceiling depend on that category.
Public official pages checked for this update do not show a new 2026 change in the basic wildlife-resort subsidy slab. They still show the same 20% subsidy structure with Category A, B, and C limits. Applicants should also keep in mind that if a project qualifies under another tourism-policy category, the official page says one category has to be chosen for claiming the benefit.
Documents usually needed
The earlier draft correctly pointed readers toward project, business, land, and cost papers, but the wording has been cleaned up here. Applicants should keep the project report, PAN, bank details, company or firm registration papers, site and title papers, approved building plan, local permissions, completion papers, Chartered Accountant certificate for project cost, Engineer or Valuer certificate for capital cost, unit photographs, and proof of commercial operations ready before filing the claim.
Current status in 2026
As checked on 03 August 2026, no separate fresh 2026 public notice changing the wildlife-resort subsidy amount, ceiling, or application route was found in the searched official material. Still, the scheme remains listed on the live MP Tourism Board capital subsidy page, so the article has been updated as a current status guide instead of using outdated portal details.
One material correction was needed in this draft. The older draft linked applicants to the general Invest MP portal, but the live capital subsidy page now shows a direct MP Tourism Board capital subsidy sign-up page. Another correction was removal of the old FAQ claim that 70% local employment is a fixed condition for this wildlife-resort category, because the live official page places that 70% line under new Deluxe and Standard hotels, not under Special Incentives for Wildlife Resorts.
Official contact details
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, 6th Floor, Lily Trade Wing, Jahangirabad, Bhopal - 462008.
Phone: 0755-2780600 | Email: info.mptb@mp.gov.in
References
MP Tourism Board Capital Subsidies & Status
Apply Online for Capital Subsidy
Rules and Procedure for Claiming Capital Subsidy
Definitions of Tourism Projects
Amendment and Clarification on Tourism Projects
FAQ's
Is Special Incentives for Wildlife Resorts still available in 2026?
Public official pages checked on 03 August 2026 still show this scheme on the live MP Tourism Board capital subsidy page.
What is the subsidy rate under this scheme?
The subsidy rate shown on the official page is 20% of fixed capital investment, with category-wise ceilings from ₹1 crore to ₹3 crore.
Is there a fixed last date for everyone?
No common annual last date was visible in the public pages checked here. The key timing point is filing the subsidy claim within one year from the start of commercial operations.
Which portal should be used for application?
The live official route checked during this review is the MP Tourism Board capital subsidy sign-up page linked from the capital subsidy section.
Can a project get extra subsidy in distant areas?
Yes, the official capital subsidy page says tourism projects in distant and ulterior areas may get an additional 5% capital subsidy, subject to the conditions shown there.
Can SC or ST entrepreneurs get extra support?
Yes, the public official page says SC and ST entrepreneurs with 100% ownership can get an additional 5% capital investment subsidy.
Does the wildlife-resort category itself require 70% local staff?
The live official page checked for this update places that 70% local employment line under new Deluxe and Standard hotels. It was not kept as a wildlife-resort rule in this updated article.